What is the severity of CVE-2015-3800?

CVE-2015-3800 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation and application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3800?

To fix CVE-2015-3800, update your Apple iOS to version 8.4.1 or later and macOS to version 10.10.5 or later.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3800?

CVE-2015-3800 can be exploited through the use of malformed DMG images, leading to memory corruption.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3800?

Users of Apple iOS versions prior to 8.4.1 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.5 are affected by CVE-2015-3800.

Can CVE-2015-3800 cause data loss?

While CVE-2015-3800 primarily causes application crashes, it may indirectly lead to data loss in unsaved states.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3800

high

7.2

CWE

119

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3800: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

The DiskImages component in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 and OS X before 10.10.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a malformed DMG image.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.4
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3800?
CVE-2015-3800 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation and application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3800?
To fix CVE-2015-3800, update your Apple iOS to version 8.4.1 or later and macOS to version 10.10.5 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3800?
CVE-2015-3800 can be exploited through the use of malformed DMG images, leading to memory corruption.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3800?
Users of Apple iOS versions prior to 8.4.1 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.5 are affected by CVE-2015-3800.
Can CVE-2015-3800 cause data loss?
While CVE-2015-3800 primarily causes application crashes, it may indirectly lead to data loss in unsaved states.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3800?
CVE-2015-3800 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation and application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3800?
To fix CVE-2015-3800, update your Apple iOS to version 8.4.1 or later and macOS to version 10.10.5 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3800?
CVE-2015-3800 can be exploited through the use of malformed DMG images, leading to memory corruption.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3800?
Users of Apple iOS versions prior to 8.4.1 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.5 are affected by CVE-2015-3800.
Can CVE-2015-3800 cause data loss?
While CVE-2015-3800 primarily causes application crashes, it may indirectly lead to data loss in unsaved states.